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HomeMy WebLinkAbout75 0812 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 12, 1975 The City Council of the City of Plainview met in regular session at 7:40 p.mo in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with Mayor John D. Stoneham presiding and the following Aldermen present: Keltz Garrison, Medlin Carpenter, Neal Williams, and Jeane Browning. Also present were Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Joe Sharp-City Attorney, M. L. Rea-City Clerk, Wm. R. Hogge-Director of Publ,ic Works, Norman Huggins-Director of Finance, Bill Rogers-Park and Recreation Supervisor, and Linda Fisch-Administrative Secretary. Visitors included Suzi Gillespie, Sylvia Gillespie, Marlin Miller, Jack Oswald, Larry Dickerson, Diane Dowdy, Mrs. Gerald Martin, Durward Lynch, Mike Hutcherson, John Marse, Ho M. Gebo, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Peoples, Mr. Tom Almon, Tut Tawwater, Dennis Law, Chuck Martin-KVOP Radio, Bruce Campbell-KKYN Radio, Charles Bechtold-KAMR TV, Don Richards~Plainvie__ W Rep_ qrter_New~, and LeWard Hood- 'PlainvieK ~Da~'Herald. Invocation was given by M. L. Rea. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to appoint Mr. B. O. Cooper to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Curt Jones on the Board of City Development (December 1976). Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jones moved from the city. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to reappoint Mr. R. V. Payne to the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority to serve a term expiring July 31, 1977. Motion carried unanimously. (R75~050) Mr. Jack Oswald, chairman of the Airport Board, presented an alternate plan to annexation of the Hale County Airport. The plan included the following: MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 12, 1975 Page 2 (!) 2¢ override on gasoline tax, (2) commercial use permits, and (3) airport land to be designated as an industrial park and sold as such with funds to be used by Airport Board for maintenance of airport. A public hearing was opened for discussion of annexation of a 2.49 acre tract out of the South One-Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Block JK-2, }{ale County, Texas, as requested by Mr. Orville Atkinson. There being no discussion, it was moved by Alder~nan Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing was a copy of the tabulation sheet on bids received for the purchase of a fuel dispersal and accounting system for the service center and police station. Bids were received from the following: J-8 Equipment Company - $10,730; Willborn Bros. Co., Inc. $10,031.35; Allied Pump Co. $9,445.85; and White's Pump Service g Supply, Inc. - $82354.35. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to accept the low bid of White's Pump Service in the amount of $8,354.35. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing was a tabulation sheer on bids received for the purchase of one (1) pneumatic ejector for a sewage disposal lift station. It was announced that a bid from Ralph B. Carter Co. was received too late; the bid being received August 12th and the deadline being 2:00 p.m. August llth. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to return the late bid unopened. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to accept the bid of Can-Tex Industries in the amount of $4,989 for the purchase of'the pneumatic ejector. Motion carried unanimously. (Can-Tex Industries was the only bidder. Bids were mailed to three others but no bids were received from two.) MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 12, 1975 Page It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held July 22, 1975. Motion carried unanimouSly. Received for filing were copies of minutes of the Unger Memorial Library Advisory Committee meeting held July 7th; Planning Board and Zoning Commission meetings held July 24th and 29th; Board of Adjustment meetings held July 29th and August lst; and Citizen's Traffic Safety Committee meeting held August 6th. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Ordinance 75-1853, an ordinance regulating solicitations for charitable, patriotic, educational or philanthropic purposes in the City of Plainview; providing for the creation and operation of a Charitable Solicitations Commission; requiring a permit to conduct charitable solicitations on any public street, in any public place or by house to house canvass, providing due notice and hearing; exempting churches and religious organizations; providing for filing of an application for a chari- table solicitations permit; limiting fund raising expense to twenty-five per cent of the amount collected; providing that 'the plermit shall be issued unless the applicant fails to meet prescribed standards; limiting permit to three months; making permits nontransferable; providing standards for revocation of permits; providing for appeal de novo to the City Council; requiring financial and accounting reports from permit holders; providing accounting standards; making this ordinance cumulative of prior ordinances; repealing all ordinances and provisions of the Plainview City Code in conflict herewith;providing a severability clause; providing a penalty; and providing an effective date. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 12, 1975 Page 4 It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Ordinance No. 75-1841,j an ordinance fixing the water rates of the City of Plainview, Texas; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Ordinance No. 75-1842, an ordinance setting the rates to be charged for sewer service and sewer disposal service 'in the City of Plainview, Texas; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by'Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Ordinance Nol 75~1843, an ordinance providing for a uniform monthly service charge for the collection of garbage and for furnishing water, sewer and vector control services on single family dwellings to residents of the City of Plainview. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Ordinance No2 75z1844, an ordinance fixing rates for the sale and delivery of watem~tothose churches; schools, and~non~profit~charitable or civic organiza- tions that have been or may be hereafter approved for the rates by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on an ordinance providing for the extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Plainview, Texas, and the annexation of certain temmitory consisting of 553.3 acres of land, which said territory lies adjacent to and adjoins the present boundary limits of the City of Plainview, Texas, (Plainview/Hale County Airport)% It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 12, 1975 Page 5 by Alderman Williams, to not annex the above said property. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to accept the Airport Board's recommendation for an alternate plan for raising funds to be used by the Airport Board for maintenance at the Hale County Airport° Motion carried unanimously. (Plan previously stated in minutes.) Mr. Durward Lynch presented a report from the Zoological Advisory Committee. Discussion was held on the straw ballo~ included in the utility bills regarding a zoo for Plainview. Mr. Harry Igo requested a street use permit for property located at the corner of Juniper and Fourth Street. Zt was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to authorize the City Attorney to prepare a street use permit for consideration by the City Council. Motion carried unanimously. Mro Bob Carter, president of the Plainview School Board, presented a request regarding an addition to the high school library. Discussion was held on the request and further study is to be made of the request by Harold Gladman-Director of Planning, Joe Ferguson-Fire Marshal, and Mayor Stoneham. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garr~o.n, to adopt Ordinance No~ 75-1851, an ordinance prescribing the speed limit on U.S. 70, Olton Road and Fifth Street, in the Cityof Plainview, Texas, at locations hereinafter desig~nated; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; prescribing a penalty for the violations of this ordinance; and creating an emergency. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Ordinance No. 75~1852, an ordinance prescribing the speed limit on SH 194, MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 12, 1975 Page 6 Dimmitt Road northwest and Quincy Street, in the City of Plainview, Texas, at locations hereinafter designated; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; prescribing a penalty for the violation of this ordinance; and creating an emergency. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. UR220-75 from the Sewer Utility Bond Fund 426 in the amount of $5,280 payable to Tarver Electric Company for CQnstruction Estimate No. 1 and Final on electrical installations contract dated May 29, 1975. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman.Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.~GOS19_Tfrom the General Obligation Street Bond Fund 415-80? in the amount of $6,608.20 payable to High Plains Pavers, Inc., for Constmuction Estimate No. 7, 1974 Assessment Project contract dated August 28, 1974. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75~1846 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-701 in the amount of $2,5?2 payable to Higginbotham-Bartlett Lumber Company for chain link gates for entrances into service center parking area. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No~ ?5z184from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-681 in the amount of $4,025 payable to EMCO Corp. for conversion of sanitation pick up equipment. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 12, 1975 Page 7 It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75-1848 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $1,350 payable to W. F. Moore for the removal of debris and clearance of a lot located at 410 W. 7th, Project 136, W~ of Lots 9 & 10, Blk 55, Original Town. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved'by Alderman Browning, seconded'byAlderman ~arrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75-1849 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $129.90 payable to'McDonald Trading Post, Inc. for chain hoist and trolley for the Service Center Department. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75-1850 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $457.75 payable to Wood Fire Extinguisher Service for extinguishers for the service center. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman ~Brownin~to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75~1854 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-680 in the amount of $350 payable to W. F. Moo~e for the removal of debris and clearance of a lot located at 1000 E1 Paso, Project 117, S 35' of Lot 12 and W~ of 13 and 14, Blk 2, Highland Addition. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Browning, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75-1855 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427-701 in the amount of $87.50 payable to Gilford Hill & Company for plastic pipe and gaskets at the service center fuel pump island. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved hy Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Resolution No~'R75z04~, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a deed to MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 12, 1975 Page 8 Mr. Dick Standefer and others on the sale of property on Fifth Street. Motion carried unanimously~ Discussion was held on a request of the City/County Health Department regarding additional funding for continuation of an existing position. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to deny the request for additional funds. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the street lighting contract between the City of Plainview and Southwestern Public Service. Received for filing was a copy of a letter from the Environmental Protection Agency and the City of Plainview's answer. Status reports were head on the following: MBPXL, Service Center parking lot, employment of traffic engineer, and Highway 400 improvement. Discussion was held regarding replacement of curb and gutter in an area located in ~the paving project"in ~the 100 block of East 9th Street. It was stated that a 370' strip of 3" curb and gutter would need to be replaced on Ash Street at an estimated cost of $2,370. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to authorize the replacement in order to correct the drainage problem. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the 1974 Assessment Paving Program. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Browning, to adopt Resolution R75-049, a resolution accepting the following 27 units (approximately 32 blocks of paving in the program) and authorizing issuance of paving certificates: 7-1-74, 8-1-74, 9-1-74, 10-1-74, 11-1-74, 12-1-74, 14~1-74, 15-1-74, 17-1,74, 21-1-74, 22-1-74, MINUTES CITY COUT~CIL REGULAR MEETING August 12, 1975 Page 9 23-1-74, 24-1-74, 27-1-74, 30-1-74, 31-1-74, 35-1-~¥, 41-1-74, 1-2-74, 2-2-74, 3-2-74, 4-2-74, 5-2-74, 6-2-74, 7-2-74, 3-4-74, and voluntary - Thomas Blvd. and Yonkers Street. Motion carried unanimously. Dennis Law presented the preliminary plan of the proposed downtown develop- ment program. The Council complimented Mr. Law on his presentation and plan. Discussion was held on a request of Mr. Lamont Veatch, Principal of Plainview High School, regarding a parking study at the school. The request will be forwarded to the Traffic Safety Committee for study. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Browning, to authorize the purchase of two ('2) 5-watt walkie talkie units to be used by the Utility Accounting/Collection Department at a cost of $782 per unit. Motion carried unanimously. These units will be on'the general government frequency and will be used by the utility meter readers. Received for filing was a letter to Mr. Bill Bryant regarding a zoning pro- blem in the vicinity' of 2702 Olton Road. Brief discussion was held on a proposed ordinance requiring a franchise fee for operation of private clubs. tt was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to accept the following reports for filingg Motion carried unan.'mmously. Municipal Coumt Report Fund Report Investment Report Personnel Report Police Report Fire Report Tax Report Animal Warden Report MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 12, 1975 Page 10 Traffic Control Report Weed Mowing & Vector Control Building Report Library Report Utility Report It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adjourn the meeting. ATTEST: Motion carried unanmmotsly. Meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. ON$'°M,O ~ Mo L. REA, City2Clerk